EVENT INFORMATION

18
October
1791

The slave ship Brothers left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Jamaica. About 371 people had been taken aboard.

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📅 18 October 1791 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Brothers; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 325. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Dawson, John; Investor: Dawson, John; Captain: Withers, Joseph. The voyage began at Liverpool on 9 April 1791. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bonny (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Jamaica, place unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 4.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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